Freshman Running Back Holloman Learns from New Associate Coach McCullough and Says He is a ‘Real Dude’
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Written by Zach Greene (@zgreene650)
New Associate Head Coach Deland McCullough, who spent the past three years as a running back coach for the Kansas City Chiefs, has been teaching and showing new freshman running back David Holloman what it takes to play at the Big Ten level.
“What I like about Coach McCullough, he is a real dude. I feel like I can learn a lot from him. During his time here, him coaching me up, I've learned a lot of things I haven't learned from high school. It is really a good experience, and I'm enjoying my time here and the process.”
A six-foot 215-pound three-star running back (247 Sports) out of Avondale High School in Auburn Hills, Michigan, decided to attend Indiana over several other offers including Maryland, Rutgers and West Virginia.
Holloman has top-tier speed. During World Bowl Hall of Fame National Combine in Orlando Holloman ran a whopping 4.29 40-yard dash.
He has even ran a faster 4.22 40-time since.
He was a full-time athlete in high school, playing basketball and running track and field. He earned an all-state basketball selection honors. His athleticism shows on the football field. Holloman describes his running style as multi-faceted.
“How I see my running style is as an all-around type of guy. I catch the ball. I like to make cuts and go north. I feel like that is all the aspects for a running back to have and read protection and read between the lines. I think Coach McCullough would love that from me.”
According Allen Trieu of 247 Sports, Holloman brings to Bloomington “more of a longer, leaner frame than a classic running back build but has spent time in the weight room and is put-together.” He has “High-end timed speed. Has shown burst as a route-runner in a camp setting. Catches the ball well. Needs to continue to work on reading blocks and playing up to timed speed. Once he is in the open field, he can outrun defenders. Works hard on his training and craft.” In Trieu’s opinion, “as long as he can continue development as a football player, he has the rare speed to make a difference at the collegiate level.”
Coach McCullough will take what he has learned in the NFL and show Holloman what it takes to block at the next level. The speed is there, but Holloman needs to put his game together to get some snaps.
“There is a lot to learn. It is something that I'm starting to get familiar with. Coach McCullough is a great teacher. I feel like I can grasp that quickly because he is a really good coach and he can teach those things pretty well.”